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Imane Khelif Names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in Lawsuit

Both celebrities referred to Khelif as 'male' on social media.

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 14 August 2024
Imane Khelif Names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in Lawsuit

Algerian boxer and Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif has named internationally renowned author J.K Rowling and CEO of Tesla Elon Musk in a lawsuit she filed over the gender row at the Paris Olympics 2024. 

Khelif's lawyer, Nabil Boudi, shared that Rowling and Musk are two individuals amongst others who are listed in the Olympic medallist's legal complaint over online harassment. 

Both individuals referred to Khelif as a 'male' in their tweets on X.

Khelif filed the complaint in Paris' prosecutor's office on Friday, Aug. 9. US Presidential candidate Donald Trump also tweeted against Khelif during the tournament, so Boudi has said, "Whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution."

The lawyer added, "What we're asking is that the prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary. If the case goes to court, they will stand trial."

After winning the gold medal in the women's welterweight final, Khelif said, "Now the whole world knows the story of Imane Khelif,t's a dream for every athlete. If I qualify or not? If I'm a woman or not? I made many statements in the media. I'm fully qualified, I'm a woman, I was born a woman, I lived a woman, there's no doubt about that."

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